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Lot Description

**U.S. Springfield M1-C Garand Composite with Stith-Kollmorgen Scope

Korean War

.30-06. 24" barrel length. SN: 3749103. Parkerized metal finish overall with walnut semi-pistol grip stock showing {Circle P marking} on the pistol grip. Gas piston driven semi-automatic rifle fed by an internal magazine charged with en-bloc clips. The rifle mounts a Griffin & Howe marked quick detach side mounted scope base and features a STITH-KOLLMORGEN 4X telescopic sight. A further P proof mark appears on the right barrel near the date marking of S-A-8-52, indicating it was manufactured in August of 1952 by the Springfield Armory. Further SA-52 mark appears on top of the receiver above the standard model mark reading U.S. RIFLE/CAL. .30M1/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY. Former mark indicates that the rifle was rebuilt at Springfield Armory at the correct time for the United States Marine Corps' MC-1 sniper rifles. No arsenal marking appears on the left wrist. Scope marking reads STITH MOUNTS S.A. TEX. 4X DOUBLE/KOLLMORGEN OPTICAL CORP/NORTHAMPTON MASS. U.S. PAT. 2,625,742/& PAT. PENDING. This marking does not correspond to the markings of Marine Corps utilized versions of this scope. Item is fitted with black rubber STORM QUEEN eyecups. Item features the Griffin & Howe pattern scope mount with the base showing the marking GRIFFIN & HOWE INC. NEW YORK/PAT. # 1.856.549 MAY 3. 1932, and provides a longer scope mount necessary for installing the upgraded optic. A leather cheek pad attached to the stock shows the manufacturer number MRT/1 52, the correct marking for Korean War era examples of this component, and indicating it was installed in January 1952. No MC and serial number markings have been applied to the scope. Rifle additionally mounts a Model 1907 pattern leather sling with brass fittings.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

From the Collection of Bob Lecount

Condition Report

Very Good. Bore is Very Bright with sharp rifling throughout and some dust that must be cleaned. Metal finish shows some light scratches and abrasions overall with some lubricant discolorations. Enamel finish on the scope shows some flacking on the edges and scuffs. Stock has some dents and mars along the upper handguard and the flanks of the stock surrounding the receiver. Leather cheek pad has some light scuffs and abrasions. Sling shows some cracking and stains but remains supple with tarnished brass fittings.

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